Prerequisite Tasks; Installing Updated Software - HP StorageWorks SR2122 User Manual

Maintaining and Managing the Storage Router

Prerequisite Tasks

Before performing any storage router maintenance tasks, make sure you have
configured system parameters as described in
Router"
Note:
download software, are optional and may not have been performed during initial
configuration. You may perform these tasks at any time, via the CLI or the GUI. Where
necessary, this chapter will identify the relevant tasks and commands.

Installing Updated Software

The storage router is designed to run on a continual basis without significant
maintenance. However, from time to time, you may need to install updated
software. The storage router stores software images (along with configuration
files, log files, and other information) on a local file system. This file system is
stored on an internal, non-volatile Flash disk. The
show software version all command displays a list of all software
versions stored on the storage router and the amount of disk space available for
additional software.
http://www.hp.com/support
software updates. You can download updated software directly to the storage
router from HP.com via standard HTTP, or via HTTP using a proxy server. You
can also use a standard browser to download software updates and associated
readme files from
Using the CLI or the web-based GUI, you can then make software available from
this location (known as the "download location") to the Store Router via HTTP,
HTTP using a proxy server, or Trivial File Transport Protocol (TFTP).
Note:
storage router.
If you plan to use the CLI download software http or
download software proxy commands to make the updated software
available to the storage router, the machine hosting the download location must be
running a web server. If you plan to use the CLI download software tftp
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and Chapter 6, "Configuring System
Certain configuration tasks, such as identifying a location from which to
http://www.hp.com/support
Always review the readme file before making updated software available to the
Chapter 5, "Configuring the Storage
Parameters".
provides registered users access to storage router
to a location of your choosing.
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